Players who can fill the void of misfiring Lukaku at Manchester United

Perhaps, the least
talked about player in the European circuit, Immobile has always been away from
the spotlight, but his statistics show how lethal a player he can be. Plying
his trade for Lazio now, Immobile has been a traveller to say the least. He has
played for Sevilla, Dortmund, Genoa, Torino, and made handful of appearances
for Juventus as well after spending a year in their youth academy.

He scored 41 times in
47 appearances for club and country in 2017, and also made himself the prime
striker of the Italian National Team. Pacey and powerful, Immobile defines the
traits of a poacher, and his hold up play will allow players like Rashford and
Martial to make runs. Immobile’s biggest strength is his inhumane work rate
where he can build a pressing game along with the other pacey forwards.
Primarily right footed, Immobile can finish brilliantly with either foot, and
has a strong header at his disposal. However, Lazio will be least keen to
listen to any offers, so Mourinho and co. will need to make a strong proposal.

Krzysztof Piatek- Genoa

Poland has a new star
to look up to, and Piatek is making the right sounds at the moment. Cristiano Ronaldo is leading the scoring
charts in Italy, but Piatek is just a strike behind with 10 goals, and his
ability to play as a winger and no. 9 at times will help United to constantly
change position with Martial and Rashford and will help Mourinho mould his
formation accordingly. His aerial abilities are sensational, and his pace also
helps him wreak menace in 1v1 situations.

Piatek is under the
radar of heavyweights like Real Madrid and Barcelona, but United will surely
not budge, and the Polish striker could cost a fortune or even a swap with
Lukaku may seem possible.

Marcus Rashford- Manchester United

Under Mourinho’s
tutelage Rashford is growing into the player everyone once thought he could be.
His tenacity, skills, and zeal to be the best is reminiscent of a certain
Cristiano Ronaldo. Rashford this season looks like the only player who can
score everytime he gets on the ball other than Anthony Martial. With Martial
and Lingaard in the team, Mourinho can go to 4-3-1-2 position with Lingaard at
the heart of it, and Martial and Marcus swapping flanks.

Martial is more of a
no. 9, but Rashford’s ability to strike from the distance, and his improved
body strength has enabled him to hold off defenders, making him a competent no.
9. Should United management decide to load off Lukaku, they can bring a tricky
winger or a no. 10, and build the team around Rashford.